As long as the chocolate is still within the shelf life, you can eat it.

After the chocolate comes into contact with the air, a layer of off-white powder or oil spots will appear on the surface. This is caused by the fat crystals melting and emerging. It is not moldy, so feel free to eat it. If chocolate is stored for too long, it will cause the peroxide value to increase, just like the oil becomes rancid.

The peroxide value is an indicator that reflects the degree of oxidation of oils in food. Once it exceeds the standard, it will directly affect the quality of the food. If this happens, it often needs to be detected by professional instruments and equipment. Ordinary people cannot detect it. Appearance is difficult to judge. Eating chocolate with excessive peroxide value will cause great harm to the human body, such as causing gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea and liver damage.

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Benefits of chocolate:

1. Will not gain weight. Many people who are overweight do not eat too many sugary foods. Controlling your weight is more important to control your total daily caloric intake and energy expenditure during physical activity. For example, children who are overweight are generally less active than those who are of a normal weight. Thus, they may remain overweight even if their caloric intake is at a reasonable level or restricted.

2. Moisturize the skin. Cocoa powder contains a large amount of flavonoids in chocolate, so in a study, researchers asked 24 women to drink half a cup of concentrated flavonoid cocoa powder every day. After a period of time, they found that the skin of these women became very moist and smooth. At the same time, symptoms such as spots and dandruff caused by exposure to the sun have also been greatly improved.

3. Protect blood vessels. The phenol complex in chocolate not only prevents the fat of the chocolate itself from becoming sour, but also can be quickly absorbed into the blood vessels after being eaten into the human body. The antioxidant content in the blood is significantly increased, and it quickly acts as a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants that prevent LDL oxidation and inhibit platelet activity in blood vessels. These substances play an important role in keeping blood flowing smoothly in human blood vessels.

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